East Sussex · England
External Mastic in The Pound
Movement joints in The Pound need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
Aftercare tips
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:
- Keep high-pressure jets off the joints
- Make sure movement joints aren’t pointed over
- Check the sealant is paintable before painting near it
- Fix overflowing gutters above sealed joints
Have a quick look at the joints each spring. Splits, gaps at the edges or plants in the joint are early warning signs.
Small splits are the time to act. Then it’s a straightforward cut-out and reseal.
About our external mastic in The Pound
We cut out failed sealant, set the joint depth with closed-cell backing rod and reseal with a low-modulus exterior sealant. We pick a colour that sits well with the wall so the joint does not stand out. Typical jobs include joints with sealant missing in places and sealant pulling away from one side of the joint, on concrete & block, render & cladding joints and brickwork movement joints.
Older homes in small places like The Pound may be stone, brick or timber-framed, often with later extensions. Where one material meets another is where water generally gets in.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in The Pound as everywhere else we work.
- Place
- The Pound (TN33)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear price before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Different surfaces, different methods
Render joints
Water behind render can lead to blown patches. Resealing the joints early keeps water out.
Joints between dissimilar materials
Each side of the joint may need its own preparation. We prepare both faces so the sealant bonds properly.
The Pound questions
Is The Pound within the area you cover?
Yes, The Pound is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can you do external mastic in The Pound?
Yes, The Pound is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
When is the sealant fully cured?
Most sealants are touch-dry well before they’re fully cured. We’ll tell you how long to leave the joint before we leave.
Do you seal joints where cladding meets other materials?
Yes. Where different materials meet is one of the most common joints we seal. We use a flexible sealant suited to both surfaces with primer where required.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. Just list everything you need and you’ll get one quote.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. Hotels, offices and other businesses use us.
How long will you be here?
As a guide, most jobs take a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. Larger jobs naturally take longer, and we’ll tell you how long to expect.
Can tenants book the work?
We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just make sure your landlord agrees.
When it isn’t the sealant
New sealant cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t solve:
- Render that’s blown, hollow or coming away
- Cracking across the wall rather than at a joint
- Subsidence or other structural problems
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work in The Pound
- Brickwork movement joints
- Concrete & block
- Render & cladding joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Façade panels
- Copings & trims
DIY versus a professional finish
Not every job suits DIY: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas need the right product, the right access and the right method.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is.
Towns and villages near The Pound
Also in The Pound
Walls and rooflines in The Pound
The South East is one of the drier parts of the UK, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day.
Letting a property close to Battle station? Then failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies. Homes close to Parish Church of St Peter include some older properties, and an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain.
The Pound is about 5 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in The Pound is covered for external mastic, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. Our area takes in 289 places across East Sussex. There’s also a page for Brighton, about 23 miles away.
Our applicators cover all of TN33 for external mastic and the streets around it. If you need external mastic at a property on Church Road and Linghams Lane or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. Close by, we work in Ashburnham (1 mile north), Brownbread Street (1 mile north-west), Bodle Street Green (2 miles west), Wood's Corner (3 miles north) and Trolliloes (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (9 miles south-west), Hastings (8 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles south-east), Seaford (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (7 miles south-west) and Crowborough (14 miles north-west).
What’s near The Pound
In The Pound, that means homes and buildings near Ashburnham Park and The Ash Tree Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Battle station, about 4.5 miles east. A little further out are Bexhill Hospital (5.2 miles south-east) and Herstmonceux Castle (3.3 miles south-west). The countryside around The Pound includes Senlac Hill.
Why it’s worth doing now in The Pound
Water gets in through a failed movement joint. Dealing with it early keeps the repair to the joint, rather than the wall around it. Older cottages and farmhouses around The Pound can have timber floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
Combining jobs into one visit is normally more efficient than separate visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. You’ll get one clear quote for the whole job.
Why book with us
- Colour picked to suit the job
- You choose the colour before work begins
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
Take a look at what affects the cost or what customers say.
For landlords and businesses
From a single let to a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee.
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy. Several properties can go on one quote.
What happens on the day
Before we leave, we go over the finished joints with you. The work normally takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation, depending on the size of the job. In a small place like The Pound, access is generally the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We inspect the joints and agree which need resealing and how they’ll be reached.
- We cut out the failed sealant and rake out any dirt or growth.
- The joint faces are cleaned and primed where the sealant needs it.
- Closed-cell backing rod is fitted to set the depth and stop three-sided bonding.
- A flexible exterior sealant is applied and tooled in a colour to suit the wall.
How to prepare
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
Get a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and add photos by email if you can.